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Originally Posted by someone123
Often there's an attitude that every new transportation option needs to be a silver bullet. So what if the ferry carries 400 people? If there's demand it might be a good option to add to the mix. The cost/benefit ratio is what matters, and as the city grows it's likely the best transportation system for the metro area will include a mix of many different modes useful for different types of trips.
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Sometimes paying nothing now costs more in the long run too. Perhaps no ferry would eventually mean more busses and highways. I’d say the demand in an area like Zhuhai or Shekou makes the justification more evident, but post pandemic Halifax is probably going to see their transit options develop incrementally. I suppose the advantage of a ferry is that they are fairly modular, so you can start small and move big. We can start with a 100 person ferry, then add more boats or bigger boats if it’s popular.